Crypto-politics
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has lifted two warnings for cryptocurrency-related employees, citing “market development and maturity” and the need for fair treatment. The agency plans to treat cryptocurrency derivatives in the same way as other derivative instruments. Cheyenne Ligon…
Australia Warns Crypto ATM Operators Over Failure to Meet Anti-Money Laundering Standards Australia has the highest number of crypto ATMs in the Asia-Pacific region. Author: Camomile Shumba | Edited by: Sheldon Reback Mar 31, 2025 11:13 UTC Important information: The AUSTRAC…
Japan Considers Changing Cryptocurrency Classification to 'Financial Product' to Prevent Insider Trading: Report Currently, cryptocurrencies are defined as a “means of payment” under the Payment Services Act, which implies that they are primarily used as a payment instrument rather than as…
President Trump Pardons Arthur Hayes, BitMEX, and Three Other Co-Founders and Employees Arthur Hayes, the former head of BitMEX, pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and was sentenced to two years of probation. Cheyenne Ligon, Nikhilesh…
FDIC Ends US Cryptocurrency Banking Policy That Required Pre-Approval A U.S. banking institution has reversed a policy that has fueled accusations that the crypto industry is pressuring financial institutions to “debank” customers using digital assets. Jesse Hamilton | Edited by Nikhilesh…
Cryptocurrency bill aimed at combating illicit activity gets new momentum after passing U.S. House of Representatives in 2024 The House bill would create a government task force made up of representatives from the Treasury Department, the Justice Department and the Secret…
UK regulator plans to start issuing licenses to crypto companies in 2026 The FCA's director of payments said the aim was to develop new rules for stricter regulation. Romashka Shumba | Edited by Nikhilesh De Updated Mar 28, 2025 14:31 UTC…
FBI Seizes $200,000 in Cryptocurrency from Hamas-Linked Wallets and Accounts The seized funds represent just a fraction of the more than $1.5 million in donations the Justice Department alleges passed through the accounts. Cheyenne Ligon | Edited by Nikhilesh De Updated…
Trump's SEC Pick Paul Atkins Announces New Approach to Cryptocurrencies, But Gets Few Questions Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins testified at his confirmation hearing alongside Trump's nominee for the OCC post, Jonathan Gould, although cryptocurrencies were not a central topic of…
Trump SEC Nominee Paul Atkins' Cryptocurrency Ties Raise Ugly Concerns in Warren Ahead of His Upcoming Confirmation Hearing In a recent financial disclosure, Atkins reported holding up to $6 million in cryptocurrency assets. Cheyenne Ligon | Edited by Nikhilesh De Updated…
Senior Official Says VARA Focuses on Consumer Protection in Dubai's Tokenization Process VARA closely monitors the actual tokenization in the city and ensures consumer protection. Parikshit Mishra | Edited by Nikhilesh De Updated Mar 27, 2025 11:45 AM UTC Published Mar…
Unicoin CEO: Why Are We Still Under SEC Scrutiny? While many cryptocurrency companies have been exonerated from prosecution and ongoing investigations, Unicoin remains in limbo. Jesse Hamilton | Edited by Nikhilesh De on 26 Mar 2025 22:07 UTC WASHINGTON, D.C. —…